The Prophet, 9781847498274
Paperback
Wisdom shared before departure: Love, death, pleasure, and prayer revealed.

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  • Paperback

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2020

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Summary

The Prophet: A Timeless Wellspring of Wisdom

Having lived in the city of Orphalese for twelve years, the revered Prophet is about to board a ship taking him back to the isle of his birth. Before he departs, a group of people gather round and ask him to share his wisdom.

Written as a collection of poetic essays, and detailing such diverse and sprawling topics as love, death, pleasure and prayer, The Prophet was an immediate success on its initial publication in 1923, and has …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781847498274
ISBN-10:1847498272
Series:Alma Classics Evergreens
Author:Kahlil Gibran
Publisher:Alma Books Ltd
Imprint:Alma Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:1 July 2020
Weight:146g
Dimensions:17mm x 326mm x 229mm
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Critics Review

“Kahlil Gibran speaks about fundamental things – those which are, or should be, a part of every human life.” - New York Times

Kahlil Gibran speaks about fundamental things – those which are, or should be, a part of every human life. * The New York Times *

About The Author

Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, artist and philosopher best known for being the author of The Prophet, one of the best-selling books of all time.

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